Microwave ovens has becoming an essential part of our lives today. It is often found in your home kitchen, convenience store and even office pantries as they heat up everything from frozen food to packaged meals in minutes.

However, most of you may wonder if you’re safe from standing next to a microwave oven. One of the myths about microwave is their radiation could potentially cause cancer. Is it true?

Source: Freepik

Not really. There are 2 types of radiation that move through space, non-ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation are usually found in X-rays and gamma-rays that can damage cells and DNA.

In contrast, microwaves are a type of non-ionizing radiation, therefore they are not known to damage DNA inside cells, says the American Cancer Society.